When the Avatar visited Dr. Rafkin in his laboratory, Malone was already there, waiting for his appointment to interview the Professor for the magazine. Unfortunately, the whole lab was sent to Eodon shortly after the Avatar's arrival. There, Malone got quickly separated from the group thanks to Darden, and captured by the Disquiqui Tribe, who planned to fatten him up so that he could marry Guoblum, the obese daughter of the Disquiqui's chieftain, Chafblum.

Thankfully, the Avatar saved Malone from this horrible fate (the lazy prisonkeeper, Lerei, didn't care if Malone was freed or not) and he joined the group. Jimmy's notes were very useful for remembering the various tasks they had to accomplish. Also, his camera was needed to free the Great Fabozz.

After the end of the adventure, he returned to Earth and indeed wrote numerous articles for the magazine.